Uttar Pradesh mining scam: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday lodged a money laundering case against former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh illegal mining scam. Samjwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is under the radar of the ED for his alleged role when he was holding the portfolio of mining department between during 2012-2013. Akhilesh Yadav had allegedly granted mining licenses during the ban period. This comes days after CBI, which is also probing the case, conduted raids at various at several places in Uttar Pradesh, including the residence of IAS officer B Chandrakala. Raids were also conducted on Samajwadi Party MLC Ramesh Kumar Mishra and others.